Overview

• At a San Rafael luncheon attended by President Javier Milei, Chamber president Germán Brega presented a formal set of requests to national, provincial and municipal authorities.
• Business leaders pushed for a Congress-approved labor reform after the DNU 70/2023 changes were halted in court, noting the Consejo de Mayo is drafting a new bill and the Chamber filed a brief before the Supreme Court backing reform.
• Entrepreneurs demanded concrete improvements at the Paso Pehuenche crossing, including facility upgrades, integrated customs and migration systems, and an end to truck limits, citing roughly five trucks per day versus about 1,000 at Cristo Redentor.
• The Chamber urged greater coordination between Mendoza’s provincial government and the San Rafael municipality, warning that political division undermines local commerce and services.
• Brega announced a new leadership training program for civic institutions and issued a membership appeal, noting the Chamber has struggled to surpass 1,000 members.